- Direct and respectful
- Skill focused
- Compassionate listening
About Elly
Elly Oka is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, addictions and grief. Elly works with practical problems such as career strain, sleeping and eating difficulties, and the strain of caregiving. She also offers support for coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Elly believes people know their own stories and brings a respectful, straightforward approach to sessions. She listens without judgement and helps clients identify small, workable steps. Conversations focus on what matters now and on building skills that make everyday life easier.
Her methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred ways of working. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy techniques when helpful. These approaches are used to structure sessions, practise new coping strategies and try different ways of responding to hard moments.
Elly holds BACP accreditation, which indicates her professional membership in the United Kingdom. She has five years of experience working with people from different backgrounds. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
To begin, people select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. From there they can schedule according to the therapist's availability and the subscription terms that apply.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on values and actions that matter. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and adapt techniques from these approaches to suit your needs. Many people try a few ideas in early sessions and then settle on what works best for them.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that suit quieter surroundings and different levels of camera use. Registered or accredited professionals can adjust exercises, homework and pacing to make online sessions practical and relevant to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Elly supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with career difficulties, self-esteem, addictions and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
What is Elly's therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and respectful, with a focus on listening and identifying small, practical steps. She helps clients build skills and try different ways of handling difficult moments.
How much experience does she have?
Elly has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Elly?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.